OET interlinear 2COR 5:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

δὲ

and

Here, the word Now introduces the development of the ideas from the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a development, or you could leave Now untranslated. Alternate translation: “In fact,”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

τὰ & πάντα

the_‹things› & all

Here, the phrase all these things could refer to: (1) the “new creation” and “new things” that Paul mentioned in 5:17. Alternate translation: “all these new things” (2) everything that exists. Alternate translation: “all things”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / distinguish

τοῦ καταλλάξαντος

¬the the_‹one› /having/_reconciled

Here Paul is adding more information about God. He is not distinguishing between different gods. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a form that clearly adds information instead of distinguishing between people. Alternate translation: “and he has reconciled”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

τὴν διακονίαν τῆς καταλλαγῆς

the service ¬the ˱of˲_reconciliation

Here Paul uses the possessive form to identify a ministry whose goal or aim is reconciliation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in another way. Alternate translation: “the ministry that accomplishes this reconciliation” or “the ministry that leads to this reconciliation”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

δόντος ἡμῖν τὴν διακονίαν τῆς καταλλαγῆς

/having/_given ˱to˲_us the service ¬the ˱of˲_reconciliation

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of reconciliation, you could express the idea by using a verb such as “reconcile.” Alternate translation: “having commissioned us to minister, so that God reconciles people to himself”